What does TDEE stand for?

TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure — the total number of calories your body burns in a day, including rest, digestion, and physical activity.

How do I choose my activity level?

Pick the option that best matches your typical week, including both structured exercise and general daily movement — it is fine to estimate.

Should I eat exactly my TDEE?

Eating close to your TDEE should maintain your current weight. For weight loss or gain, use the Calorie Calculator to apply a suitable calorie adjustment.

Health & Fitness

TDEE Calculator

Enter your details and activity level to calculate your Total Daily Energy Expenditure — the calories you burn in an average day, including exercise and movement.

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Fill in your details above to estimate your TDEE.

This result is an estimate for informational and educational purposes. It isn’t a diagnosis and isn’t a substitute for advice from a doctor, registered dietitian, or other qualified professional. See our methodology and sources for the formula used and its limitations.

How it works

The calculator first estimates your Basal Metabolic Rate using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, then multiplies it by an activity factor that reflects how much you move and exercise in a typical week, giving your total daily calorie burn.

Formula & methodology

First your BMR is estimated with the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. It is then multiplied by an activity factor to account for daily movement and exercise.

BMR (men)BMR = (10 × weight) + (6.25 × height) − (5 × age) + 5

BMR (women)BMR = (10 × weight) + (6.25 × height) − (5 × age) − 161

TDEETDEE = BMR × Activity multiplier

What each term means

Weight: Body weight in kilograms.
Height: Height in centimetres.
Age: Age in years.
TDEE: Total daily energy expenditure, in calories per day.

Activity multipliers

Activity level	Multiplier
Sedentary (little or no exercise)	1.2
Lightly active (1–3 days/week)	1.375
Moderately active (3–5 days/week)	1.55
Very active (6–7 days/week)	1.725
Extremely active (hard daily exercise or physical job)	1.9

Worked example

A person with a BMR of 1,600 calories who is moderately active (multiplier 1.55) has a TDEE of about 2,480 calories per day.

Common uses

—Finding your maintenance calorie level before setting a weight loss or gain target.
—Understanding how your activity level changes your total daily calorie burn.
—Providing a starting number for macro or meal planning based on real energy needs.

Important notes

—This is your estimated maintenance calorie level — eating roughly this amount should keep your weight stable over time.
—To target weight loss or gain instead, use the Calorie Calculator, which applies a goal-based adjustment on top of TDEE.